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Shannon DoolingLawrence, Massachusetts, and Burlington, Vermont, are two of 23 jurisdictions that received a letterfrom the U.S. Justice Department threatening to pull certain federal grant funds if the communities cannot prove they comply with federal immigration authorities.DOJ Threatens To Subpoena Two New England Cities In 'Sanctuary City' Fighthttp://wnpr.org/post/doj-threatens-subpoena-two-new-england-cities-sanctuary-city-fight
85370 as http://wnpr.orgThu, 25 Jan 2018 19:33:00 +0000DOJ Threatens To Subpoena Two New England Cities In 'Sanctuary City' FightRyan LucasUpdated at 3:39 p.m. EST on Jan. 24 The hottest thing on Capitol Hill this week is a document that no one in the outside world is allowed to see. A secret four-page memorandum prepared by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has become a rallying cry for Republicans waging a sustained campaign against the FBI and the Justice Department. The document, pulled together by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., alleges that the Obama administration abused the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in targeting the Trump campaign. The specifics aren't clear because it is classified and available only to members of Congress. What is clear is that Nunes' colleagues who have read the memo say it must be public. But the process by which Congress could release a document involving classified information from the executive branch is fraught — and Nunes has so far not taken the step of sharing it with the FBI. But the secrecy has not stopped Republicans from sounding an alarm about what they sayThe Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Caught Up On The War Over The FBIhttp://wnpr.org/post/memo-bureau-and-missing-texts-get-caught-war-over-fbi
85280 as http://wnpr.orgWed, 24 Jan 2018 12:01:00 +0000The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Caught Up On The War Over The FBIMiles ParksUpdated at 6:25 p.m. ET Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday that his "story has never changed" about his and other Trump campaign officials' connections to Russia. "I will not accept, and reject accusations that I have ever lied," Sessions said. "That is a lie!" Sessions told a Democratic lawmaker he stands by earlier testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding the Trump campaign's contacts with Russia. But at the same time, the embattled attorney general said that he now recalls telling a foreign policy aide to the campaign that he was not authorized to represent the campaign with the Russian government or any other foreign government. The hearing was Sessions' first before the House Judiciary Committee as attorney general, but he has frequented other congressional panels investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, giving almost "20 hours" of testimony this year by his count. He has been under intense'My Story Has Never Changed,' Attorney General Jeff Sessions Tells House Committeehttp://wnpr.org/post/my-story-has-never-changed-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-tells-house-committee
82206 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 14 Nov 2017 19:52:00 +0000'My Story Has Never Changed,' Attorney General Jeff Sessions Tells House CommitteeNPR StaffAttorney General Jeff Sessions is back on Capitol Hill for a House Judiciary Committee hearing about his oversight of the Justice Department. He is also likely to face questions about Trump campaign contacts with Russia.Watch Live: Attorney General Sessions On Capitol Hillhttp://wnpr.org/post/watch-live-attorney-general-sessions-capitol-hill
82205 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 14 Nov 2017 14:59:53 +0000Watch Live: Attorney General Sessions On Capitol HillCarrie JohnsonFor Attorney General Jeff Sessions, an appearance before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday presents a risk — and an opportunity. The risk lies in testifying under oath, for the fourth time this year, about his awareness of Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election while he served as a top surrogate for President Trump. The opportunity stems from his interrogators — a committee led by Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., who's been reluctant to pile on Sessions this year. Other GOP members of the panel are die-hard Trump supporters who have suggested firing special counsel Robert Mueller, the man leading the ongoing criminal investigation. On the eve of the hearing, Sessions appeared to throw those Republicans — and his boss — a bone. The Justice Department sent a letter Monday night informing Goodlatte that it had directed senior federal prosecutors to evaluate "whether any matters merit the appointment of [another] special counsel." Earlier this year, Goodlatte had demanded a DOJFor Attorney General Sessions, Hill Testimony Presents Risk And Opportunityhttp://wnpr.org/post/attorney-general-sessions-hill-testimony-presents-risk-and-opportunity
82198 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 14 Nov 2017 12:25:04 +0000For Attorney General Sessions, Hill Testimony Presents Risk And Opportunityeditorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRNYKRy7NhU Updated Saturday at 9:10 p.m. ET One morning earlier this year, Northern Arapaho member Rose was sitting at the table with her 14-year-old daughter, Latoya. "I told her to move her hair because she had her hair like this," said Rose, showing how Latoya pulled her hair over to hide her neck and cheek. "Because I noticed something ... she had marks, hickeys, just completely covering her, even almost on her face." That's when Latoya told her mother that she had been forcibly kissed by a woman from another reservation who was six years older. (NPR is using only their middle names because they fear retaliation.) "At that moment, I saw me in her," Rose said. She took a deep breath and this time there were tears in her voice. "And there was just nothing I could do for her except let her know, it's not your fault; it's OK; I'll protect you." Rose wanted more than anything to protect her daughter because when she herself was 6, she too was molested byFor Native Americans Facing Sexual Assault, Justice Feels Out Of Reachhttp://wnpr.org/post/native-americans-facing-sexual-assault-justice-feels-out-reach
82191 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 14 Nov 2017 10:01:00 +0000For Native Americans Facing Sexual Assault, Justice Feels Out Of ReachRyan LucasUpdated at 4:20 p.m. ET Apparent Russian agents began reaching out to Donald Trump's presidential campaign as early as March 2016, the Justice Department established in documents released Monday, with appeals for partnership and offers of help including "dirt" on Trump's opponent, Hillary Clinton. That case is made in charging documents in the case of then-Trump foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. The court documents got a little less focus early in the day than other indictments involving Trump's onetime campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a top aide, Rick Gates, who was Manafort's deputy and a business partner. Manafort and Gates pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday to all the charges announced earlier Monday, NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports. The two men were deemed a flight risk and put under house arrest. But the Papadopoulos matter speaks to the heart of the mandate for Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller — toRussia Tried To Infiltrate Trump Campaign, Mueller Documents Confirmhttp://wnpr.org/post/russia-tried-infiltrate-trump-campaign-mueller-documents-confirm
81515 as http://wnpr.orgMon, 30 Oct 2017 13:51:00 +0000Russia Tried To Infiltrate Trump Campaign, Mueller Documents ConfirmBill ChappellA judge has acquitted former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley of first-degree murder in the shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith in late 2011. The verdict over Smith's killing has been highly anticipated — and it prompted protests outside the courthouse. Here's an overview of the case from St. Louis Public Radio : "Stockley, 36, and his partner chased the 24-year-old Smith after a suspected drug deal in the Walnut Park West neighborhood, near the city's border with Jennings. The chase ended when Stockley allegedly ordered his partner to crash the patrol car into Smith's vehicle near the intersection of West Florissant Avenue and Goodfellow Boulevard in north St. Louis. "Stockley, who is white, then shot Smith, who was black, five times through the driver's side window. "Stockley claimed he fired in self-defense. Police found a gun in Smith's car, but only Stockley's DNA was on it, leading to accusations the officer had planted the weapon." Before the car chase began on Dec. 20, 2011,Former St. Louis Police Officer Is Acquitted Of Murder In Anthony Lamar Smith Casehttp://wnpr.org/post/former-st-louis-police-officer-acquitted-murder-anthony-lamar-smith-case
79673 as http://wnpr.orgFri, 15 Sep 2017 16:07:29 +0000Former St. Louis Police Officer Is Acquitted Of Murder In Anthony Lamar Smith CaseCarrie JohnsonThe Justice Department has notified Senate investigators that it will not make FBI officials available for interviews because doing so could pose conflicts with the work of special counsel Robert Mueller. Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee had sought to meet with the FBI's chief of staff, James Rybicki, and the executive assistant director of its national security branch, Carl Ghattas, as part of their review into the dismissal of then-FBI Director James Comey earlier this year. But the Justice Department told lawmakers this week that it would decline to make the FBI officials available "to protect the integrity of the special counsel's investigation." Mueller is examining Russian interference in last year's presidential election and potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russians. The special counsel probe also extends into "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation." Sources familiar with the probe have told NPR that includes whether Comey wasJustice Department Denies Senate Request For FBI Interviews, Citing Special Counselhttp://wnpr.org/post/justice-department-denies-senate-request-fbi-interviews-citing-special-counsel
79629 as http://wnpr.orgWed, 13 Sep 2017 18:47:41 +0000Justice Department Denies Senate Request For FBI Interviews, Citing Special CounselLori MackConnecticut U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal held an emergency hearing in New Haven Monday. The purpose was to gather testimony on the impact of President Trump’s immigration policies.Sen. Blumenthal Holds Emergency Hearing On Trump Immigration Policies http://wnpr.org/post/sen-blumenthal-holds-emergency-hearing-trump-immigration-policies
79543 as http://wnpr.orgMon, 11 Sep 2017 19:05:35 +0000Sen. Blumenthal Holds Emergency Hearing On Trump Immigration Policies Harriet JonesConnecticut’s chief state’s attorney believes some of the latest reforms to the juvenile justice system may have gone too far.Chief State's Attorney: Juvenile Offenders Are Taking Advantage Of Reformshttp://wnpr.org/post/chief-states-attorney-juvenile-offenders-are-taking-advantage-reforms
79383 as http://wnpr.orgThu, 07 Sep 2017 17:12:21 +0000Chief State's Attorney: Juvenile Offenders Are Taking Advantage Of ReformsRay HardmanCalling it a "sad and outrageous day," Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has called on Congress to quickly replace the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.Sen. Blumenthal Blasts Trump’s Decision on DACAhttp://wnpr.org/post/sen-blumenthal-blasts-trump-s-decision-daca
79294 as http://wnpr.orgWed, 06 Sep 2017 12:51:08 +0000Sen. Blumenthal Blasts Trump’s Decision on DACAJuvenile justice reform often focuses on changing a system in which the majority of delinquents are boys. But how do courts and community providers address the needs of girls? This hour, we find out what advocates have learned from a new report on girls in Connecticut's juvenile justice system.A Voice For Connecticut's Delinquent Girls http://wnpr.org/post/voice-connecticuts-delinquent-girls
79263 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 05 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0000A Voice For Connecticut's Delinquent Girls Amita KellyPresident Trump has pardoned controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio for a misdemeanor criminal contempt conviction. A statement issued by the White House Friday night said, "Today, President Donald J. Trump granted a Presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona." Known as "America's Toughest Sheriff," Arpaio gained a reputation for his harsh — his critics would say cruel — treatment of immigrants in the country illegally. Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt earlier this summer for defying a judge's order that his deputies stop detaining immigrants because they lacked legal status. His deputies carried on the practice for 18 months. Trump hinted at the pardon last week and again at a Phoenix rally Tuesday night. Last week, he told Fox News he was "seriously considering" a pardon and that Arpaio is a "a great American patriot" who has done "a lot in the fight against illegal immigration." Tuesday night, he asked the crowd of supporters: "Do thePresident Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaiohttp://wnpr.org/post/president-trump-pardons-former-sheriff-joe-arpaio
78854 as http://wnpr.orgSat, 26 Aug 2017 12:39:58 +0000President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe ArpaioShannon DoolingLow-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by the consequences of climate change -- think New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina. These areas suffer from poor air quality, increasing temperatures, and extreme weather.How One Massachusetts City Came To Bear Environmental Burdens For The Regionhttp://wnpr.org/post/how-one-massachusetts-city-came-bear-environmental-burdens-region
78402 as http://wnpr.orgWed, 16 Aug 2017 16:40:40 +0000How One Massachusetts City Came To Bear Environmental Burdens For The RegionCatie TalarskiAlthough there’s no law preventing former convicted felons from practicing law in Connecticut, it’s state regulation that any applicant for the bar exam must prove “his or her good moral character and fitness to practice law by clear and convincing evidence.”Yale Law Graduate Awaits Bar Committee's Approval Because Of Felony Convictionhttp://wnpr.org/post/yale-law-graduate-awaits-bar-committees-approval-because-felony-conviction
78096 as http://wnpr.orgWed, 09 Aug 2017 19:26:21 +0000Yale Law Graduate Awaits Bar Committee's Approval Because Of Felony ConvictionCarrie JohnsonThe Justice Department has experienced an "explosion" in the number of referrals, or requests for probes, this year from intelligence agencies over the leak of classified information, prompting the attorney general to consider whether to loosen regulations on when it can subpoena media organizations. Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemned the "staggering" number of leaks and reported that the number of active investigations into the unauthorized disclosure of national security information has tripled in 2017. He said authorities would take strong measures to stop "the culture of leaking." "I have this message for would-be leakers," Sessions said at a news conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, "don't do it." The Justice Department said it was adopting a new approach after hearing complaints from career lawyers and FBI agents about the slow pace of leak probes. Authorities are evaluating how to streamline those investigations. That includes, they said, policies that require highDOJ Announces Crackdown On Leaks As Intelligence Agencies' Calls For Probes Triplehttp://wnpr.org/post/doj-announces-crackdown-leaks-referrals-intelligence-agencies-triple
77917 as http://wnpr.orgFri, 04 Aug 2017 17:21:21 +0000DOJ Announces Crackdown On Leaks As Intelligence Agencies' Calls For Probes TripleJessica TaylorThe Senate has easily confirmed Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director, a position he assumes after former Director James Comey was ousted by President Trump in May. The 50-year-old former Justice Department lawyer was approved by a 92-5 vote. Wray was Trump's choice to lead the FBI after he decided to fire Comey — a controversial decision that led to the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller to take over the bureau's investigation into Russian interference in last year's elections and possible collusion between top aides to the Trump campaign and Russia. During his confirmation hearing last month before the Senate Judiciary Committee — which approved him unanimously for the post — Wray stressed his independence from the White House and underscored that he believes the intelligence community's determination that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential race, even though Trump has at times cast doubt on that assessment. Wray pledged he would "never allow the FBI's workChristopher Wray Confirmed As Next FBI Directorhttp://wnpr.org/post/christopher-wray-confirmed-next-fbi-director
77779 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 01 Aug 2017 21:24:00 +0000Christopher Wray Confirmed As Next FBI DirectorJustice for all? Or justice for the privileged? This hour, we hear how one Connecticut-based incubator is helping vulnerable residents gain access to counsel. We also examine more wide-ranging efforts to narrow the country’s “justice gap.”Mind The Gap: Deconstructing Barriers To Justice http://wnpr.org/post/mind-gap-deconstructing-barriers-justice
77385 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 25 Jul 2017 13:00:00 +0000Mind The Gap: Deconstructing Barriers To Justice To Sokeo Ros, dance is more than an art form. It’s a catalyst for change; a means of self-discovery.Sokeo Ros: A Refugee's Journey Through Life, Strife, And Art http://wnpr.org/post/sokeo-ros-refugees-journey-through-life-strife-and-art
76181 as http://wnpr.orgTue, 27 Jun 2017 13:00:00 +0000Sokeo Ros: A Refugee's Journey Through Life, Strife, And Art